This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Automotive Controls Safety Record

Branford, CT

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 11/04/1997

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Automotive Controls in Branford, Connecticut has 79 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $20,832 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 1997.

Automotive Controls, located in Branford, Connecticut, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 79 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $20,832.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

79 Violations
9 Inspections
23 Serious
$20,832 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
50 ($200)
Serious?
23 ($5,782)
Repeat?
6 ($14,850)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (10 total) since 1972
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1978
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1972
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1978
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1972
OSHA initially proposed $35,055 in penalties for Automotive Controls, later reduced to $20,832 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
10 citations $5,360
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
8 citations $1,500
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
7 citations
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
7 citations $565
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
6 citations $2,938
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/04/1997 Planned? Branford, CT 10 $2,438
06/18/1992 Referral? Branford, CT 10 $16,850
11/28/1984 Planned? Branford, CT 9 $0
03/05/1982 Complaint? Branford, CT 2 $0
05/21/1981 Planned? Branford, CT 19 $435
03/09/1979 Follow-Up? Branford, CT 0 $0
12/27/1978 Complaint? Branford, CT 20 $490
07/12/1978 Complaint? Branford, CT 4 $540
11/27/1972 Planned? Branford, CT 5 $80

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